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Former STRYPER Bassist Says Playing Heavy Metal Is 'Very Limiting'

IrocMusic recently conducted an interview with former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: IrocMusic: You mentioned on several boards that you wanted to get away from metal and that kind of music so why did you hook up with WHITECROSS? Tim Gaines: "Well, it is...

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CARMINE APPICE To Hold 'Master Classes' On VANILLA FUDGE Tour

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER) will be holding master classes along the way while on the "Strange Days" festival tour with the original VANILLA FUDGE. More information about booking a class in your area can be obtained by contacting Carmine's master clas...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date

According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...

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HYDROGYN To Work With Legendary Producer MICHAEL WAGENER

West Virginia's HYDROGYN have announced that they will be entering the studio with legendary record producer Michael Wagener this summer to record their major debut, tentatively entitled "Bombshell". Wagener, who mixed METALLICA's "Master of Puppets" and produced OZZY OSBOURNE's "No More Tears" and...

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AETERNUS Close To Signing With DARK ESSENCE RECORDS

Norwegian "dark metallers" AETERNUS are on the verge of signing in a new deal with the Bergen, Norway-based Dark Essence Records. The group recently spent time at Grieghallen Studios in Norway recording their new album, "Hexaeon", for a tentative fall release. "We still gotta mix it and master it so...

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KISS, TED NUGENT, GODSMACK Live Performances To Receive Big-Screen Treatment

Footage of KISS, TED NUGENT and GODSMACK performing live at the Rockin' the Corps patriotic celebratory concert on April 1 at the Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California will be shown as part of the one-time-only event being staged at select Regal, United Artists and Edward...

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DARK FUNERAL Prepare To Enter Studio

DARK FUNERAL guitarist Lord Ahriman has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "Monday is the day we've all been waiting for! Hell yeah, Monday we will finally enter Dug-Out Studios [in Uppsala, Sweden] with producer Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, IN FLAMES...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Essential' Collection Due In July

According to MusicTap.net, a new IRON MAIDEN "greatest hits" album, "Essential Iron Maiden", is scheduled for release on July 5. This best-of album will apparently only be released in North America by Columbia/Legacy in conjunction with the band's appearance at this year's Ozzfest. 30-second commerc...

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RIOT's 'Narita' To Be Reissued Next Month

According to MelodicRock.com, Rock Candy Records — a brand-new U.K. reissue label headed by Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto, both of Kerrang! fame (among many other things) — will be re-releasing RIOT's classic "Narita" album on June 20. Also scheduled to be reissued on the same date are HELIX's "No...

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GEORGE LYNCH: Summer Tour Dates Announced

The first dates have been announced for guitarist George Lynch's (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) upcoming U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off mid-June. The dates are as follows: Jun. 17 - Mr Cue's - Lancaster, CA Jun. 18 - Diablos - Lake Forest, CA Jun. 24 - Paladinos - Tarzana, CA Jun. 25 - Boardwalk ...

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EXHUMED Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement

Californian gore-metallers EXHUMED have parted ways with longtime guitarist Mike Beams. "Mike felt that he had burnt himself out on EXHUMED through all the touring and everything and just wasn't really motivated to continue on and give 110 percent the way that he had in the past," stated band founde...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: SABBATH Won't Make An Album For The Money

ContactMusic.com is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne has assured cynical critics the reformed BLACK SABBATH will steer clear of the recording studio, unless they write a batch of tunes on a par with their rock classics. The charismatic singer — who is touring with the band this summer — is aware a new d...

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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist Discusses Decision To Dust Off RAGE And SOUNDGARDEN Classics

AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello (ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) recently spoke to The News Tribune about "Out of Exile" — the follow-up to the band's self-titled debut, due May 24 — the decision to dust off old RAGE and SOUNDGARDEN tunes; and his work with Axis of Justice, the grass-roots political g...

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GEORGE LYNCH And JOHN SYKES To Team Up For U.S. Tour

Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) will be going out on the road in June with John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE). Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. In other news, Lynch is hard at work designing his Randall signature amp. The hand-wired version will be unvieled in Ind...

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JAG PANZER Guitarist Offering Online Lessons

JAG PANZER guitarist Chris Broderick has been experimenting with different IM services to provide online lessons. Head to the lessons page on Chris' official web site for the latest details on how to sign up for quality instruction through the Internet. Chris has been playing guitar since he was ele...